Garner, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 216 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.9%
 
Males: 109  (50.9%)
Females: 107  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72143.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,020 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Garner:

$90,020
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,686 (it was $11,015 in 2000)

Garner town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-682,592,346 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Garner $-682,592,346
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,880; detached houses: $106,997; mobile homes: $54,024
March 2022 cost of living index in Garner: -7980.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%

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  • Races in Garner, AR (2022)
    • 20389.8%White alone
    • 198.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (31.9%), English (10.6%), Irish (6.4%), German (2.1%), Polish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 333 people per square mile   (very low).

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18 residents are foreign born (7.9% Latin America).

This town:

7.9%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Garner town:

0.7% ($300)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (36.6 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (102.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (329.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

McRae, AR (1.7 miles ),
Higginson, AR (2.4 miles ),
Beebe, AR (2.8 miles ),
Searcy, AR (2.8 miles ),
Griffithville, AR (2.8 miles ),
Kensett, AR (3.0 miles ),
West Point, AR (3.3 miles),
Judsonia, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.14 N, Longitude: 91.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

Distribution of median household income in Garner, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garner, AR in 2022
Garner satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+47.9%).
Most common industries in Garner, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.7%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Social assistance (11.4%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Garner, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Cashiers (11.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Therapists (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)

Average climate in Garner, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Garner-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Garner town center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 17.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 475% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from Garner center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 24.0 miles away from Garner center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from Garner center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 282.2 miles away from Garner center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 301.9 miles away from Garner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Garner topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Garner:

  • WHITE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • SEARCY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSP HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • DAVITA - SEARCY DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • BYRD HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SEARCY, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garner:

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 8 miles; Beebe, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,387)
  • Harding University (about 9 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 39 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 39 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 43 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 64 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 77 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Garner Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.2%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Garner:

Marital status in Garner, AR
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 35.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 23.0%

For population 25 years and over in Garner:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garner, AR (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,009166
Mainline Protestant3,83830
Other7944
Catholic7492
Black Protestant6474
None32,039-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
White County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
White County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

6.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
White County:

9.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

28.0%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
White County:

13.7%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.8%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.5%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Garner:

29.3
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Garner:

12.9%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Garner:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Garner:

36.5%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Garner:

51.4%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Garner:

75.5%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garner, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,723
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$15,256
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$7,321
Totals for Government 0$0 17$24,300

Strongest AM radio stations in Garner:

  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KBBL (1350 AM; 2 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garner:

  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KARN-FM (102.5 FM; CABOT, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Garner:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • 57,089Total average daily traffic
  • 2,320Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Garner, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Garner, AR

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG5RBX, Licensee ID: L02071746, Grant Date: 12/22/2016, Expiration Date: 12/22/2026, Certifier: Carla S Johnson, Registrant: Carla S Johnson, Garner, AR 72052


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garner, AR
  • 47.3%Electricity
  • 32.7%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garner, AR
  • 66.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Garner compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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